FABRICS FAQ : 3rd party certifications

Brentano ACT Facts Certified Textiles

In 2011, the Association of Contract Textiles (ACT) adopted NSF/ANSI 336 as its green standard. NSF/ANSI 336 is a textile-specific tool that measures the sustainability of a product and its manufacturing process against the following eight parameters. The standard recognizes products that reach Compliant, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels of compliance across all categories.

Fiber Sourcing

Safety of Materials

Water Conservation

Water Quality

Energy

Air Quality

Recycling Practices in Manufacturing

Social Accountability

While a first, second or third party may assess a product with NSF/ANSI 336, the Facts icon indicates that a textile has been evaluated through an independent third-party certification body authorized by ACT. This icon appears on all Brentano fabrics that are ACT Facts certified.

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